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Black bear kills employee at Suncor base camp

A female has been killed while working at the base of Suncor’s oilsands operations north of Fort McMurray.

The incident occured around 2 p.m. Wednesday, and the employee was declared dead on the scene.

The large, male black bear was shot and killed by police.

An investigation into what happened is underway, in the hopes of preventing another tragedy.

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